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A rare Israeli strike on central Beirut kills Hezbollah’s spokesman, official says

A rare Israeli strike on central Beirut kills Hezbollah’s spokesman, official says

By FADI TAWIL, BASSEM MROUE and NATALIE MELZER Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A rare Israeli airstrike on central Beirut killed Hezbollah’s chief spokesman on Sunday, an official with the militant group said. Earlier, officials…

In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it

In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer CHURCHILL, Manitoba (AP) — Sgt. Ian Van Nest rolls slowly through the streets of Churchill, his truck outfitted with a rifle and a barred back seat to hold anyone…

Kamala Harris raised $1 billion-plus in defeat. She’s still sending persistent appeals to donors

Kamala Harris raised $1 billion-plus in defeat. She’s still sending persistent appeals to donors

By BILL BARROW and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party’s prodigious fundraising operation raised more than $1 billion in her loss to Donald Trump, but the vice president is still…

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named his campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt to serve as his White House press secretary. The 27-year-old Leavitt would be the youngest White House press…

Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible ‘Insider Threat’

Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible ‘Insider Threat’

By TARA COPP, MICHELLE R. SMITH and JASON DEAREN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was…

Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles as the “Trump bump” fades and vaccine makers sink

Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles as the “Trump bump” fades and vaccine makers sink

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumbled Friday as the “Trump bump” that Wall Street got from last week’s presidential election, along with a cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve, kept fading. The…